Title: Franconian Forest Travel Guide: Best of Franconian Forest, Germany Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Franconian Forest](https://expedia.co.uk/Franconian-Forest-Hotels.d553248621593537206.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Franconian Forest](https://expedia.co.uk/Franconian-Forest-Holiday-Rentals.d553248621593537206.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Franconian Forest](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Franconian-Forest.d553248621593537206.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Franconian Forest Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Franconian-Forest.d553248621593537206.Car-Hire-Guide)[Franconian Forest Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Franconian-Forest.d553248621593537206.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Franconian Forest Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Das Schloss Fantaisie (südliche Seite, Parkseite) steht etwa fünf Kilometer von Bayreuth, in Eckersdorf-Donndorf. Erbaut wurde das Schloss von 1761 bis 1765. 1850/52 wurde es in seiner noch heute bestehenden Form umgebaut. Im Schlossgebäude befindet sich das im Jahr 2000 eingerichtete, erste Gartenkunstmuseum Deutschlands. Betreut wird das Schloss von der Bayerischen Schlösserverwaltung.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351022/c2c1d10c-5641-498f-b6b6-d02145758be3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Das Schloss Fantaisie (südliche Seite, Parkseite) steht etwa fünf Kilometer von Bayreuth, in Eckersdorf-Donndorf. Erbaut wurde das Schloss von 1761 bis 1765. 1850/52 wurde es in seiner noch heute bestehenden Form umgebaut. Im Schlossgebäude befindet sich das im Jahr 2000 eingerichtete, erste Gartenkunstmuseum Deutschlands. Betreut wird das Schloss von der Bayerischen Schlösserverwaltung.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351022/c2c1d10c-5641-498f-b6b6-d02145758be3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Das Schloss Fantaisie (südliche Seite, Parkseite) steht etwa fünf Kilometer von Bayreuth, in Eckersdorf-Donndorf. Erbaut wurde das Schloss von 1761 bis 1765. 1850/52 wurde es in seiner noch heute bestehenden Form umgebaut. Im Schlossgebäude befindet sich das im Jahr 2000 eingerichtete, erste Gartenkunstmuseum Deutschlands. Betreut wird das Schloss von der Bayerischen Schlösserverwaltung.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351022/3cf23046-de72-486a-9b4d-aae0d0597c32.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Die Burg Zwernitz wurde im Jahre 1156 erstmals erwähnt. Sie liegt in der zur Gemeinde Wonsees gehörenden Ortschaft Sanspareil in Oberfranken. Seit dem Jahr 1745 ist sie Bestandteil des Felsengartens Sanspareil.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351026/289aa527-243c-4e15-9ba2-fb03c62e8428.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Die Burg Zwernitz wurde im Jahre 1156 erstmals erwähnt. Sie liegt in der zur Gemeinde Wonsees gehörenden Ortschaft Sanspareil in Oberfranken. Seit dem Jahr 1745 ist sie Bestandteil des Felsengartens Sanspareil.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351026/80d175c0-a7df-4a4f-82fc-194cff58344b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Franconian Forest Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_553248621593537206) - Top hotels in Franconian Forest - Top Holiday Rentals in Franconian Forest ![H4 Hotel Residenzschloss Bayreuth](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/28300/28229/2eb8402f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### H4 Hotel Residenzschloss Bayreuth Erlanger Straße 37 Bayreuth BY £84 12 Mar - 13 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bayreuth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews) The room was very clean. The staff was nice and friendly. The amenities were as required for this kind of hotel. Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F03%2F2026&endDate=13%2F03%2F2026&selected=28229&PinnedHotelID=28229&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593537206) ![DORMERO Hotel Hof](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74250000/74241900/74241893/169cae15_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### DORMERO Hotel Hof Kreuzsteinstraße 10 Hof £70 15 Mar - 16 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Hof. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (342 reviews) Clean, quiet, and pet-friendly. Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F03%2F2026&endDate=16%2F03%2F2026&selected=74241893&PinnedHotelID=74241893&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593537206) ![Hotel Rheingold](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/15000000/14700000/14697000/14696934/a671ae6b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Rheingold Austraße 2 Bayreuth Stay at this spa hotel in Bayreuth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (636 reviews) Solid breakfast, clean room. Friendly staff Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F03%2F2026&endDate=24%2F03%2F2026&selected=14696934&PinnedHotelID=14696934&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593537206) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F03%2F2026&endDate=24%2F03%2F2026&selected=14696934&PinnedHotelID=14696934&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593537206) [See all 1,328 properties in Franconian Forest](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=10%2F03%2F2026&endDate=11%2F03%2F2026®ionId=553248621593537206) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Apart Hotel FirstBoarding Bayreuth](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/15000000/14770000/14767800/14767710/3d7c0b9b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Apart Hotel FirstBoarding Bayreuth Nürnberger Straße 32 Bayreuth Bayern Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Bayreuth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bayreuth-Hotels-Apart-Hotel-FirstBoarding-Bayreuth.h14767710.Hotel-Information) ![Chalet 'Hillside Nature' with Private Terrace, Balcony and Wi-Fi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93230000/93226400/93226325/68a9a48b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Chalet 'Hillside Nature' with Private Terrace, Balcony and Wi-Fi Bischofsgrün Stay at this chalet in Bischofsgruen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Gehrenlift and Seilschwebebahn Nord are located nearby. 10/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews) Angenehm und gut ausgestattet. Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bischofsgruen-Hotels-Chalet-Hillside-Nature-With-Private-Terrace.h93226325.Hotel-Information) ![To Bayreuth only 9 km, family friendly, living area 220 m2, free parking, air conditioning, terrace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33620000/33611600/33611559/f566e7a4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### To Bayreuth only 9 km, family friendly, living area 220 m2, free parking, air conditioning, terrace Mistelgau Bavaria Stay at this holiday home in Mistelgau. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Schloss Fantaisie and Tierpark Rohrensee are located ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (36 reviews) Celebration with family The property was in a cute village. It has three levels and clean. There was plenty of room for our family to spread out and be comfortable. There is a small outdoor patio with table and chairs and charcoal grill. We were welcomed with a bottle of wine. Communication with owner was great and he answered ... Reviewed on 24 Sept 2019 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mistelgau-Hotels-To-Bayreuth-Only-9-Km-Quiet-Wfl-220-M2.h33611559.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Franconian Forest](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248621593537206&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Franconian Forest hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=2026-03-09&endDate=2026-03-10)[9 Mar - 10 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=2026-03-09&endDate=2026-03-10) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=2026-03-10&endDate=2026-03-11)[10 Mar - 11 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=2026-03-10&endDate=2026-03-11) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=15%2F03%2F2026)[13 Mar - 15 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=15%2F03%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=20%2F03%2F2026&endDate=22%2F03%2F2026)[20 Mar - 22 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=20%2F03%2F2026&endDate=22%2F03%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Margrave\'s Opera House which includes heritage architecture and night scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6071787/9ac45b11-fdb9-432a-aec3-4a79bb2daa07.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Margrave's Opera House One of Europe’s oldest and loveliest theaters demonstrates the construction and artistic excellence of 18th-century Bayreuth at its very finest. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Margraves-Opera-House-Bayreuth.d6071787.Attraction) ![Hermitage Old Palace showing chateau or palace, a fountain and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532514860/cdc6ac69-3692-476c-804a-e14ec8e97529.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hermitage Old Palace Princess Wilhelmine turned this older palace into a masterpiece of rococo architecture, providing a window into her mind and ideas. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hermitage-Old-Palace-Bayreuth.d553248621532514860.Attraction) #### Obermain Therme You can take time to visit Obermain Therme during your travels to Staffelstein. Discover the area's musical theatre and spas. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Obermain-Therme-Staffelstein.d553248621532508571.Attraction) #### Bayreuth Festival Theater Enjoy a performance at Bayreuth Festival Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in Bayreuth. Take in the festivals while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bayreuth-Festival-Theater-Bayreuth.d6071789.Attraction) #### Bleiloch Dam Bleiloch Dam is just one of the places to see in Gräfenwarth, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's museums and casinos. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Talsperre-Bleiloch-Schleiz.d553248634855574685.Attraction) #### Fichtelsee Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Fichtelsee during your travels in Fichtelberg. Take in the museums while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Fichtelsee-Fichtelberg.d553248635976867249.Attraction) ## Cities near Franconian Forest ![Margrave\'s Opera House featuring theater scenes, heritage elements and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6071787/1eb9051c-94f4-4f03-8942-76fafd37daf6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bayreuth ![Hof featuring forest scenes, château or palace and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1499/8ed45959-a199-461e-ab7e-a8d71cfd9fb3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Hof ![panorama of Kulmbach in Bavaria](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5439/f8756152-1f83-471a-880f-89290cdd108d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Kulmbach ![0_69668527](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/55281/a99215cd-6a05-4ad5-80a3-30477cac1015.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Coburg - Cities near Franconian Forest - Places of interest [Bayreuth](https://expedia.co.uk/Bayreuth.dx754)[Hof](https://expedia.co.uk/Hof.dx1499)[Kulmbach](https://expedia.co.uk/Kulmbach.dx5439)[Coburg](https://expedia.co.uk/Coburg.dx55281)[Lichtenfels](https://expedia.co.uk/Lichtenfels.dx500593)[Memmelsdorf](https://expedia.co.uk/Memmelsdorf.dx601830)[Wunsiedel](https://expedia.co.uk/Wunsiedel.dx6085458)[Graefenthal](https://expedia.co.uk/Graefenthal.dx6123553)[Saalburg-Ebersdorf](https://expedia.co.uk/Saalburg-Ebersdorf.dx6127854)[Rehau](https://expedia.co.uk/Rehau.dx6130159)[Wallenfels](https://expedia.co.uk/Wallenfels.dx6145049)[Kronach](https://expedia.co.uk/Kronach.dx6147930)[Ahorntal](https://expedia.co.uk/Ahorntal.dx6159846)[Stockheim](https://expedia.co.uk/Stockheim.dx6178619)[Burgkunstadt](https://expedia.co.uk/Burgkunstadt.dx6193076)[Speichersdorf](https://expedia.co.uk/Speichersdorf.dx6193090)[Neuenmarkt](https://expedia.co.uk/Neuenmarkt.dx6193132) - [Ochsenkopf South Chairlift ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ochsenkopf-South-Chairlift-Warmensteinach.d6284371.Attraction) - [Kurpark Bad Steben ](https://expedia.co.uk/Kurpark-Bad-Steben-Bad-Steben.d553248626388405247.Attraction) - [Luisenburg Festival ](https://expedia.co.uk/Luisenburg-Festival-Wunsiedel.d553248621562259713.Attraction) - [Freedom Hall ](https://expedia.co.uk/Freedom-Hall-Hof.d553248621559724937.Attraction) - [University of Bayreuth ](https://expedia.co.uk/University-Of-Bayreuth-Bayreuth.d6071801.Attraction) - [Margrave's Opera House ](https://expedia.co.uk/Margraves-Opera-House-Bayreuth.d6071787.Attraction) - [Hermitage Old Palace ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hermitage-Old-Palace-Bayreuth.d553248621532514860.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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